Changes of allegiance

Babergh: The recent Conservative split has partly healed, with three councillors returning to the official Conservative group. They are Simon Barrett (Sudbury South ward), Michael Holt (Glemsford and Stanstead ward), and Melanie Barrett (Nayland ward).

Blackpool: A family group of three deselected Labour councillors have left the party to form the Independent Blackpool Residents group. They are Debbie Coleman (Hawes Side ward), Gary Coleman (Brunswick ward), and Ian Coleman (Talbot ward).